The Slave Ship

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The reality is, slavery has only changed its name over time. Even in today's Politically Correct, modern, Human Rights sensitive world, examples of slavery surround us everywhere. First World Nations are not as affected as the rest of the World, and their populous are considerably hidden from the evils that lurk in the less fortunate corners of the Globe. However, it wasn't long ago that Americans were hearing on the news of kidnappings from border towns and colleges where females were being sold into the sex slave trade. I believe Arizona gained attention of being the second highest kidnapping area in the Americas only being out done by Mexico City.
Every Crime Drama on television has an episode of the sex slave trade. Or of people coming to a new country, freeing themselves from the poverty in their homeland of the Philippines at the price of being an indentured servant . Having to pay their way through slavery so that the family left behind can join them.
Cable News speaks of Radical Muslim factions beheading people unless they convert and join their cause. While Children in Africa are snatched from their families by the Warlords that plague those territories.
Even sports documentaries chronicle the young men who escape the poor streets of Santo Domingo to play baseball in America at the price of their "sponsor" who receives the bulk of their signing bonus.
There are many examples of these things happening throughout the World and yet, when the topic of slavery is brought up we immediately reflect solely on America's History and their role condoning it not the War we fought that lead to its end.
I apologize, I am writing from my iPhone.